> Since I wrote to the list last summer about the FACHRS Allotments Project,
> it would be appropriate to tell you that it is now concluded and has come
up
> with a great deal of very useful material, which will be analysed by Dr
> Jeremy Burchardt in due course.
>
> Some preliminary results will be given at our conference on Sat 21 May
> entitled 'Communities in the Countryside' and being held in
Buckinghamshire.
> There are a number of talks about 19th century allotment history, also
other
> talks including the 'Dig for Victory' campaign in WW2. The day will also
see
> the launch of the book arising from our earlier project on the Swing
riots.
> The conference is open to all - for further information please email Angie
> Blaydon: [log in to unmask] or have a look at our website
> www.fachrs.com
>
> Jacqueline Cooper
> Co-ordinator, Allotment Project
> Family & Community Historical Research Society
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